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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Oct 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will appreciate, as Minister I have no role in internal Garda HR matters which are matters for the Commissioner's remit. To be of assistance I have contact the Garda authorities and been advised of the following in relation to the scheme referred to. The "Doctors of Choice Scheme", also referred to as the Doctors’ Payments Scheme, came into effect on 1 January 2012. Under...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (18 Oct 2022)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to by the Deputy is the subject of a Deportation Order made on 16 October 2019. Representations were received on behalf of the person concerned requesting that the Deportation Order be revoked, pursuant to the provisions of section 3(11) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended). All relevant aspects of the case will be considered before a decision is made either...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (18 Oct 2022)

Helen McEntee: I would like to inform the Deputy that following receipt of correspondence to my Department on 13 September 2019 in relation to alleged procurement irregularities involving the Irish Prison Service and a named company, my Department’s Internal Audit Unit examined the complaint. An independent review of the complaint has since been conducted by EY, which I understand is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Contracts (18 Oct 2022)

Helen McEntee: I am informed that the Irish Prison Service has a number of contracts currently in place with the company referred to by the Deputy. In July 2020 a contract was awarded following an Office of Government Procurement (OGP)-led tender competition for Hard Facilities Management Services.  This tender process involved extensive engagement with a number of parties including the Chief...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (18 Oct 2022)

Helen McEntee: The persons referred to by the Deputy created on-line Short Stay 'C' visa applications on 11 July 2022. The supporting documentation was subsequently received in the Paris office on 23 August 2022 and forwarded to our Dublin Visa Office for further processing . Processing of the applications is ongoing at present.  As each application is examined on its own merits, we are unable...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (18 Oct 2022)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the deputy that my Department can only provide the overall annual total for all deportation orders made in a particular year. The figures are not further broken down into the various sub-categories provided for in the relevant legislation, as outlined out in the Deputy’s Parliamentary Question No. 538 of 4 October 2022 As the response to your previous question on this...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cybersecurity Policy (18 Oct 2022)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 641 and 643 together. For reasons of operational and national security it would not be appropriate to disclose details of my Department’s information technology infrastructure, cyber security arrangements including costs, or those of State offices, agencies and bodies under my remit.  Any information in relation to information technology...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (18 Oct 2022)

Helen McEntee: I can inform the Deputy that following full consideration by a Visa Officer, the visa application referred to was refused. A letter issued to the applicant on the 6 September 2022 outlines the reasons for this refusal. An appeals process, which is free of charge, is available which allows applicants, in the event of a refusal of the application at first instance, to address the factors...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Undefined (18 Oct 2022)

Helen McEntee: I understand that the person referred to is currently outside of the State. Having an application to the scheme for the Regularisation of Long Term Undocumented Migrants does not provide an individual the means to gain entry to the State or to bypass existing immigration laws.  This person’s application continues to be processed. The processing times of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Oct 2022)

Helen McEntee: I can assure the Deputy that the Government is committed to ensuring An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs to deliver a modern, fit-for-purpose, policing service. Budget 2023 provides funding of €2.14 billion for An Garda Síochána, of which I am informed that €10m has been allocated for investment in the Garda fleet. While the Garda Commissioner...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Human Trafficking (18 Oct 2022)

Helen McEntee: Human trafficking is a particularly heinous crime, based on deception and exploitation of vulnerable people. The report referred to by the Deputy contains useful, constructive and positive commentaries about the situation in relation to human trafficking in Ireland, acknowledging good progress made by Ireland in a number of areas, while also making a number of recommendations. This Government...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Electronic Tagging (18 Oct 2022)

Helen McEntee: The Criminal Justice Act 2006 contains provisions for the introduction of Electronic Monitoring in this jurisdiction.  Section 101 concerns Restriction of Movement Orders and subsection 10 provides the stipulation that a person may be subjected to electronic monitoring as part of the conditions of the order.  Under section 108, Temporary Release of Prisoners, the Minister for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Staff (18 Oct 2022)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that there are two people assigned to work with me as special advisers who have been formally appointed by the Government, as outlined below.  As the Deputy will be aware, the Minister of State does not have a special adviser. Special Advisers Salary Fiach Kelly €106,518.00 Patrick Cluskey ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Oct 2022)

Helen McEntee: While the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, including human resourcing matters, the Government is committed to ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs to continue to provide a world class policing service. The table below, provided to me by the Garda authorities, outlines the number of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour (18 Oct 2022)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 650 and 651 together. As the Deputy will be aware, investigating and responding to any criminal activity, or concerns about criminal activity, is by law an operational matter for the Garda Commissioner. As Minister, I cannot intervene in or comment on any operational matter, or on the allocation of Garda resources. I am advised by the Garda authorities that,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (18 Oct 2022)

Helen McEntee: The naturalisation application from the person referred to by the Deputy was acknowledged as being received by my Department on 27 June 2022 and continues to be processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation. The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is a privilege and an honour which confers...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Oct 2022)

Helen McEntee: The Government is committed to ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs, with the unprecedented allocation provided in Budget 2023 of €2.14 billion.This unprecedented amount will fund the recruitment of up to 1,000 new Garda recruits as well as over 400 Garda staff. As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the general...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Oct 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy is aware, Ireland marked the centenary of An Garda Síochána in 2022 with a number of official events.  Four national commemorative events have already taken place this year to mark the centenary. These are: - 24 May 2022: Gresham Hotel, Dublin to commemorate the inaugural meeting of the committee which founded An Garda Síochána. - 13 July 2022: An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (18 Oct 2022)

Helen McEntee: The Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP) was introduced in April 2012 to encourage inward investment and create business and employment opportunities in the State. The programme provides investors with the opportunity to invest in Ireland. Key to the programme is that the investments are beneficial for Ireland, generate or sustain employment and are generally in the public interest. Over 1,600...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Oct 2022)

Helen McEntee: I have requested the information from An Garda Síochána, and will respond to the Deputy when this is available.